Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have erased and reactivated memories in rats, profoundly altering the animals’ reaction to past events. The study, published in the June 1 advanced online issue of the… Read More ›
Alzheimer
Can Certain Herbs Stave Off Alzheimer’s Disease?
ST. LOUIS — Enhanced extracts made from special antioxidants in spearmint and rosemary improve learning and memory, a study in an animal model at Saint Louis University found. “We found that these proprietary compounds reduce deficits caused by… Read More ›
Good hygiene may be to blame for soaring Alzheimer’s
Modern cities and improved hygiene could be behind rising rates of Alzheimer’s in Britain and the rest of the developed world, scientists have said. Countries where everyone has access to cleaning drinking water, such as the UK and France, have… Read More ›
161st Health Research Report 10 AUG 2013 – Synopsis
http://www.healthresearchreport.me In this issue: 1. Plant-Based Compound May Inhibit HIV Infection, Research Shows 2. Methamphetamine increases susceptibility to deadly fungal infection 3. Exercise May be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer’s 4. Study finds evidence of nerve damage in… Read More ›
Necrostatin-1 counteracts aluminum’s neurotoxic effects
Contact: Daphne Watrin d.watrin@iospress.nl 31-206-883-355 IOS Press New studies in mice support toxic role of aluminum in neurodegenerative conditions, according to report in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience Amsterdam, NL, August 2, 2013 – Investigators have linked aluminum accumulation in… Read More ›
151st Health Research Report 22 MAR 2013
In this Issue: Folic acid lowers risk of autism Bitter melon juice prevents pancreatic cancer in mouse models Study: Probiotics reduce stress-induced intestinal flare-ups Green tea, coffee may help lower stroke risk How oils and fats regulate feeling of satiety… Read More ›
Green tea extract interferes with the formation of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s disease
Contact: Laura J. Williams laurajw@umich.edu 734-615-4862 University of Michigan ANN ARBOR—Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a new potential benefit of a molecule in green tea: preventing the misfolding of specific proteins in the brain. The aggregation of… Read More ›
148th Health Research Report 08 FEB 2013 – Highlights
In this Issue: 1. Skin, soft tissue infections succumb to blue light 2. Silibinin, found in milk thistle, protects against UV-induced skin cancer 3. 20 hours of TV a week almost halves sperm count 4. Sunlight may help ward off… Read More ›
Vitamin D, omega-3 may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer’s
Contact: Rachel Champeau rchampeau@mednet.ucla.edu 310-794-2270 University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences A team of academic researchers has pinpointed how vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may enhance the immune system’s ability to clear the brain of amyloid plaques,… Read More ›
Green tea and red wine extracts interrupt Alzheimer’s disease pathway in cells
Contact: Chris Bunting c.j.bunting@leeds.ac.uk 44-113-343-2049 University of Leeds Natural chemicals found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the Alzheimer’s disease pathway, according to new research from the University of Leeds. In early-stage laboratory experiments,… Read More ›
Low Testosterone Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
2010 study posted for filing SLU Geriatrician Collaborates on Year-Long Study of Chinese Older Men ST. LOUIS — Low levels of the male sex hormone, testosterone, in older men is associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to research… Read More ›
Liver defect likely cause of DHA deficiency in Alzheimer’s patients, UCI study finds
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Janet Wilson janethw@uci.edu 949-824-3969 University of California – Irvine Low levels of the omega-3 fatty acid may contribute to the neurodegenerative disease Irvine, Calif. — UC Irvine researchers have discovered that markedly depleted amounts… Read More ›
Healthy diet could slow or reverse early effects of Alzheimer’s disease
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Preston M. Moretz pmoretz@temple.edu 215-204-4380 Temple University Patients in the early to moderate stages of Alzheimer’s Disease could have their cognitive impairment slowed or even reversed by switching to a healthier diet, according to… Read More ›
Key nutrient in maternal diet promises ‘dramatic’ improvements for people with Down syndrome ( Choline )
2010 study posted for filing Contact: John Carberry jjc338@cornell.edu 607-255-5353 Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – A nutrient found in egg yolks, liver and cauliflower taken by mothers during pregnancy and nursing may offer lifelong “dramatic” health benefits to people with… Read More ›
Obesity gene, carried by more than a third of the US population, leads to brain tissue loss
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Mark Wheeler mwheeler@mednet.ucla.edu 310-794-2265 University of California – Los Angeles Three years ago, geneticists reported the startling discovery that nearly half of all people in the U.S. with European ancestry carry a variant of… Read More ›
80th Health Research Report 22 APR 2010 : Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Vitamin K May Protect Against Developing Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Say Mayo Clinic Researchers 2. First evidence that chitosan could repair spinal damage 3. Over half of women in abusive relationships still saw their male partners as dependable… Read More ›
Alzheimer’s disease may protect against cancer and vice versa
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 651-695-2738 American Academy of Neurology ST. PAUL, Minn. – People who have Alzheimer’s disease may be less likely to develop cancer, and people who have cancer may be less likely to… Read More ›
73rd Health Research Report 05 JAN 2010 – Reconstruction
In this issue: 1. Growing evidence suggests progesterone should be considered a treatment option for traumatic brain injuries 2. Alzheimer’s disease may protect against cancer and vice versa 3. Citrus surprise: Vitamin C boosts the reprogramming of adult cells… Read More ›
Green tea chemical combined with another may hold promise for treatment of brain disorders: EGCG, can prevent and destroy a variety of protein structures known as amyloids
2009 study posted for filing Contact: patti Jacobs pjacobs12@comcast.net 617-864-2712 Boston Biomedical Research Institute Watertown, MA—Scientists at Boston Biomedical Research Institute (BBRI) and the University of Pennsylvania have found that combining two chemicals, one of which is the green tea… Read More ›
Long-term effects of statin therapy could lead to transient or permanent cognitive impairment
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Nick Zagorski nzagorski@asbmb.org 301-634-7366 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Statins show dramatic drug and cell dependent effects in the brain Besides their tremendous value in treating high cholesterol and lowering the risk… Read More ›
Radioprotection and extracts of Ginko biloba
Contact: Chang-Mo Kang kangcm@kcch.re.kr Inderscience Publishers Herbal tonic for radiotherapy Antioxidant extracts of the leaves of the Gingko biloba tree may protect cells from radiation damage, according to a study published in the International Journal of Low Radiation. The discovery… Read More ›
Pesticide levels in blood linked to Parkinson’s disease, UT Southwestern researchers find
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Aline McKenzie aline.mckenzie@utsouthwestern.edu 214-648-3404 UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS – July 13, 2009 – People with Parkinson’s disease have significantly higher blood levels of a particular pesticide than healthy people or those with Alzheimer’s… Read More ›
Researchers find possible environmental causes for Alzheimer’s, diabetes : nitrates
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Nancy Cawley Jean njean@lifespan.org Lifespan Call for reducing nitrate levels in fertilizer and water, detoxifying food and water Providence, RI – A new study by researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have found a substantial… Read More ›
60th Health Research Report 07 JUL 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1.Your Arteries on Wonder Bread 2.Report: Prostate cancer screening has yet to prove its worth 3. Doubts cast on credibility of some published clinical trials 4. Health food supplement may curb compulsive hair pulling 5. Acid-reducing medicines… Read More ›
Aspirin and similar drugs may be associated with brain microbleeds in older adults: Causes amyloid accumulation often related to Alzheimer’s disease
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Monique M.B. Breteler, M.D., Ph.D. m.breteler@erasmusmc.nl JAMA and Archives Journals Individuals who take aspirin or other medications that prevent blood clotting by inhibiting the accumulation of platelets appear more likely to have tiny, asymptomatic… Read More ›
Cognitive Decline Begins in Late 20s, U.Va. Study Suggests
2009 study posted for filing March 18, 2009 — A new study indicates that some aspects of peoples’ cognitive skills — such as the ability to make rapid comparisons, remember unrelated information and detect relationships — peak at about… Read More ›
Caffeine may block inflammation linked to mild cognitive impairment
Contact: Phyllis Picklesimer p-pickle@illinois.edu 217-244-2827 University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA – Recent studies have linked caffeine consumption to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and a new University of Illinois study may be able… Read More ›
Sleeping Brain Behaves as If It’s Remembering Something
In the background is an entorhinal cortex neuron that was studied. The blue-green trace shows neocortical slow oscillation while the yellow trace shows the persistent activity of entorhinal cortical neuron, even when the inputs from neocortex were silent. (Credit: Mayank… Read More ›
45th Health Research Report 09 NOV 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Selenium may slow march of AIDS 2. Vitamin B1 could reverse early-stage kidney disease in diabetes patients 3. Persistent pollutant may promote obesity 4. Broccoli compound targets key enzyme in late-stage cancer 5. Down’s symptoms may… Read More ›
Vitamin B3 reduces Alzheimer’s symptoms, lesions
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Jennifer Fitzenberger jfitzen@uci.edu 949-824-3969 University of California – Irvine UC Irvine starts clinical trial on nicotinamide effect in Alzheimer’s patients Irvine, Calif. — An over-the-counter vitamin in high doses prevented memory loss in mice… Read More ›
Melatonin and exercise work against Alzheimer’s in mice
Contact: SINC info@agenciasinc.es 34-914-251-820 FECYT – Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology Different anti-aging treatments work together and add years of life The combination of two neuroprotective therapies, voluntary physical exercise, and the daily intake of melatonin has been shown… Read More ›
Oxidative stress: Mechanism of cell death clarified: ” this cell death could be completely prevented by Vitamin E, but not by water-soluble antioxidants”
2008 Posted for filing Contact: Heinz-Jörg Haury presse@helmholtz-muenchen.de 49-893-187-2460 Helmholtz Zentrum München – German Research Center for Environmental Health Life processes in cells require a reducing environment that needs to be sustained with the help of a large number of… Read More ›
Neural implants could spark better decisions
18:00 19 September 2012 by Douglas Heaven Magazine issue 2883. Ever wish you could make better choices? That could one day be possible thanks to an electronic brain implant that can enhance short-term memory and decision-making in primates. The implant can… Read More ›
Vitamin C and beta-carotene might protect against dementia
Contact: Willi Baur willi.baur@uni-ulm.de 49-731-502-2020 IOS Press Study examines the influence of antioxidants on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease Forgetfulness, lack of orientation, cognitive decline… about 700, 000 Germans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Now researchers from the University of… Read More ›
29th Health Research Report 29 APR 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. High blood pressure may protect against migraine 2. Study shows pine bark naturally reduces osteoarthritis 3. Life expectancy worsening or stagnating for large segment of the US population 4. Study reveals inaccuracies in studies of cancer treatment 5. Study… Read More ›
Smart drugs to ‘moral enhancement’: a chemical approach to transhumanism
By Olivia Solon 06 September 12 Steroids. Ritalin. Modafinil. Prozac. EPO. These are just a selection of drugs that could be described as boosting the cognitive or physical performance of human beings. As part of Wired.co.uk’s Transhuman Week, we take a… Read More ›
28th Health Research Report 15 APR 2008 – Reconstructed
http://healthresearchreport.me/2008/04/15/28th-health-research-report-15-apr-2008-reconstructed/ Editors Top Five: 1. Feta cheese made from raw milk has natural anti-food-poisoning properties 2. ‘Healing clays’ show promise for fighting deadly MRSA superbug infections, other diseases 3. Stanford researcher criticizes FDA plans to reduce oversight of… Read More ›
22nd Health Research Report 8 JAN 2008 – Reconstruction
Follow Link Below: Health Technology Research Synopsis 22nd Issue Date 8 JAN 2008 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano http://www.healthresearchreport.me http://www.vit.bz http://www.youtube.com/vhfilm http://www.facebook.com/vitaminandherbstore http://www.engineeringevil.com Editors Top Five: 1. The Cost of Pushing Pills: A New Estimate of Pharmaceutical Promotion Expenditures in the… Read More ›
Study shows link between morbid obesity, low IQ in toddlers
Contact: April Frawley Birdwell afrawley@vpha.health.ufl.edu 352-273-5817 University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida researchers have discovered a link between morbid obesity in toddlers and lower IQ scores, cognitive delays and brain lesions similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s… Read More ›
Radioprotection and extracts of Ginko biloba
Contact: Chang-Mo Kang kangcm@kcch.re.kr Inderscience Publishers Herbal tonic for radiotherapy Antioxidant extracts of the leaves of the Gingko biloba tree may protect cells from radiation damage, according to a study published in the International Journal of Low Radiation. The discovery… Read More ›
Artificial butter flavoring ingredient linked to key Alzheimer’s disease process
Public release date: 1-Aug-2012 A new study raises concern about chronic exposure of workers in industry to a food flavoring ingredient used to produce the distinctive buttery flavor and aroma of microwave popcorn, margarines, snack foods, candy, baked goods, pet… Read More ›
Experts challenge FDA over approval for new dose of Alzheimer’s drug – Aricept ( donepezil ) Ineffective and harmful
Observations: How the FDA forgot the evidence: The case of donepezil ( Aricept) 23 mg Approval for a new dose of a best-selling Alzheimer’s drug “breached the FDA’s own regulatory standard” and has led to “incomplete and distorted messages” about the… Read More ›
Vitamin B3 reduces Alzheimer’s symptoms, lesions
Reposting Breakthroughs as current, to respark attention (From 2008) UC Irvine starts clinical trial on nicotinamide effect in Alzheimer’s patients Irvine, Calif. — An over-the-counter vitamin in high doses prevented memory loss in mice with Alzheimer’s disease, and UC Irvine… Read More ›
Deer antlers inspire a new theory on osteoporosis
The loss of manganese could mean that calcium does not stick to bones and could cause osteoporosis. This is the new theory put forward by researchers at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) in Spain after studying deer antlers. The… Read More ›
A Common Microbe Could Help To Trigger Alzheimers
A COMMON microbe could help to trigger Alzheimer’s disease, say researchers in the US. If true, their controversial claim could turn the multimillion-dollar field of Alzheimer’s research on its head and force a rethink on how to prevent the… Read More ›
